Locker and display rack for oil in sealed containers



March 23 926.

F. D. GATCHELL LOCKER AND DISPLAY RACK FOR OIL IN SEALED CONTAINERS Filed May 2, 1925 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 March 23,1926.

F. D. GATCHELL LOCKER AND DIS PLAY RACK FOR OIL IN SEALED CONTAINERS Filed May 2, 1925 2 Sheet-Sheet Patented Man. 23, 1926.

UNITED STATES] PAT NT OFFICE.

FREDERICK D. GATGH'ELL, or NEW Yonx, N. Y.

LOCKER AND DISPLAY RACK ron- 01L m SEALED cofi'rnnnns.

Application filed May 2', 1925. Serial Ro.-27,568.

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Be it known that L'FREDERIGK D. 'GA'L'GH- nan, a citizen of the United States, residing at New York, in the county of New York and State of New York, have invented cereating oils in the original packages.

Automobile lubrication. is so essential to the life of the car, and the constant use of a particular oil for the lubrication of the, engine'has proven so vitally important, that oil manufacturers have provided sealed containers f6r their productscto insure that the,

user will receive exactly what he desires. The distribution of oil in bulk as at the usual oil station is undesirable, as dilution, substitution of inferior grades, and contamination, are notonly directly practiced, but usually beyond the correction of the customer.

The present invention is directed to providing a means whereby the oil in the original sealed containers may be delivered to the customer, with such oil open to the in .s'pection of the customer'without' break ng the original package.

In structure, the invention comprises a stand formed at the lower end to" receive a readily renewable supply of oil in original sealed transparent containers, the upper portion of the stand forming a revoluble display rack in which a series of such original contamers are arrangedin an annular rowto permit ready inspection of the oil and selec-' tion of. the desired container or containersby the customer. A cover may be moved-to a position to enclose or expose the contents of the displayrack, thus adapting the stand a as a whole for the use of the usualoil or service station. I v I The invention is illustrated in theaceompanying drawings, in which i Fig. 1 is a view in elevation of the stand constructed in accordance with this invention.

Fig. 2 is a same. v 1 Fig. 3 is an enlarged broken section on the 11ne-3-'3of Fig. 2.

vertical sectional view of the Fig.4 is a plan view of one ofthe carriers. I

- sire Fig. 5 is a section on line 5-5 of Fig. 2. Fig. 6 is a perspective viewof the center rod.

The stand is made up of a base portion 1, constructed to provide any desired number of wholly separate compartments2, grouped about ahollow center post 3. The compartments are arranged to recelve individual cellular carriers 4, of a size to receive and hold an appropriate number of oil containers 5. These containers are preferably in the form of transparent bottles, sealed by a readily removable cap, and are designed to be filled with a desired grade of oil and sealedat the factory, thereby providing original c'ontain-' ers. 11 capacity these containersmay meet the demand, though usually one-quart capacityWvill meet most demands. The carriers are formed at one side with sections 6, serving when the carriers: are. in the compartments as doors, tobe secured-by suitable locks, whereby the compartments may be readily closed againstunauthorized persons.

- The hollow post 3 rises above the base of the stand, and is provided above the top of the base with a reinforcing sleeve 7, the upper edge of which, through. an intermediate ball-bearing 8, supports the hub 9 of the display rack. The dlsplay rack 10 comprises a lower cylindrical member supported from 'a spoke-connected rim of the hub, this memher 11 overlying the top of the base. The

.rim 12 at the upper edge of the member: 11 provides a support for the lower-ends of the containers 5, and the display rack includes a second cylindrical wall 13 rising from the inner edge of the rim and extending upwardly in excess of the, length of the congated slot'o'r opening 16, for a purpose to be later referredto; 4

The display tack is thus rotatably mount- .ed on'the post 3, -"and is formed with means to removably receive and support a series of and connected by a top wall 14 to a.

original package sealed containers in an annular row. Thus the customer may turn the display rack and inspect the oils in their original containers, .and select and" remove the (particular container or containers de- 1 and. as'preferred, the interior- .of the upper section of the "display rack may be artificially lighted, as indicated at 17, Fig. 2,

to thereby better enable the customer to inspect the oils, the li ht being directed through the slots 16 an through the oil in the transparent containers;

A cover section 18 is arranged to enclose the display rack when desired, this cover section comprising a dome-like member, connecterl to the upper end or a. center rod I9, slidably operating in. the center post 3, and held against turning therein, as'hy a lug 20 in the 0st 3 engaging a slot 21 in the rod, thong 1 other mechanical means to this end may. be readily substituted. The diameter of the cover is such as to snugly fit over the cylindrical portion or skirt 11 ot' the display rack when lowered, and the rod 19 is formed at the propel-points with upper and lower transverse kerfs 22 and 23, to receive a locking plate 2-1, slidahly mounted on the top of the base, and operated through a handle portion 25 movable on the base be yond the skirt 11, and connected to the plate ments may be designed for different oilsof- 24 by an arm 26 arranged'on the lower side of the top of the base. The kerfs are arranged to hold the cover in elevated or in lowered position,- a suitable lock being pro vided to hold the plate 24 is desired position at will. Thus the display rack with its I goods may beexposed, or closed-as desired. In OId IIIAIX use, the various compartthe same grade or'difi'erent grades, and the wholesale supply men,will have keys to the compartments for the reception of their oils.

The compartments can thus be refilled when necessary with the original containers of the particular oils, and the station keeper will replenish the displayrack from these compartments.

tainers, and select that desired, wlththe assurance that he is receiving the oil as manufactured, without change, dllutlon, or con- 7 tamination. With the change or oils usually required with the change of seasons, the

customer can be assured of receiving the ,de-

siredgrade. Of course, the stand as a whole what is claimed as new, is

Thecustomer may thus care-. fully inspect the oils in their original conmay be readil adapted for other commodities, and sue 1 uses are contemplated:- I

- Having thus descnibed the invention,

1,, A display stand having a base' formed to provide a series of compartfnents,-a hollow post rising from the base, a display rack rotatably supported onthe hollow post above the base, clips arranged in vertical pairs on the'dlsplay rack, a coversection, and a rod depending from the cover section and movable in the hollow post.

2. A display stand comprising. a base formed to provide a series of compartments cellular carriers fitting in and closing sai compartments, a hollow post rising through i and above the base, a display rack movably mounted on said hollow post and includin a cylindrical wall, retaining clips arranged in vertical pairs on said wall,'acover sec-, tion for the display rack, and a'rod depend- I ing from the cover section and operating in the hollow 0st.

- 3. A (lisp ay stand comprising a compartment forming base, a hollow post using therefrom, a display rack revolubly mounted on said post above the base, a cover section for the display rack, a rod depending from such section and slidable in the hollow post, and means for securing the cover sectlon in a position to cover'or in a position to expose the display rack at will.

4. A display stand comprising a compartthe rod to cooperatewith the locking plate,

to thereby hold the cover in a positionto enclose or in a position to expose the con tainers' on the display rack.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

FREDERICK D. GATCHELL. 

